Whale mAPP is a collection of GIS-based web and mobile tools used by researchers and citizen scientists to contribute observations for scientists studying and mapping human impact on marine mammals. Record and visualize ocean-based trips. Track marine mammal sightings. Choose from a list of species in your region and submit photos of your observations. Visualize and explore your contributions through Whale mAPP web. Manage and visualize your collected data. Explore what other citizen scientists have contributed. Download your data – for research or for fun!
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